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November 2010 Volcano News | John Seach
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Saturday 27th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Eruptions continue at Merapi volcano, Indonesia, with reduced intensity. The volcano is often covered in cloud, and visual observations are intermittent. Evacuees have been allowed back to some areas, but exclusion zones remain in place. The volcano remains at the highest alert level 4.
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Saturday 27th November 2010
Bromo Volcano, Indonesia
An eruption of ash occurred at Bromo volcano, Indonesia on Friday 26th November. Ash reached 500 m above the crater. Bromo volcano has been closed to visitors since 23rd November due to high levels of seismic activity.
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Saturday 27th November 2010
Kizimen Volcano, Kamchatka
Several new fumaroles were formed at Kizimen volcano, Kamchatka in middle of November 2010. During the last week, seismic activity was above background levels. A helicopter flight around the volcano on 20th November showed several new fumaroles at summit and south-western flank of the volcano. Activity of an old fumarole "Revuschaya" (which is known since 1960) at the north-eastern volcanic flank decreased. A small amount of ash was visible on south-western flank of the volcano. On 17th November an ash plume rose to an altitude of 3 km. Kizimen volcano is at level YELLOW alert.
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Thursday 25th November 2010
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
Kilauea volcano, Hawaii continues to erupt lava from two locations. On the east rift zone, lava is erupting from TEB vent 1 km NE of Pu'u O'o crater, and flows through tubes to the ocean at Puhi-o-Kalaikini entry southwest of Kalapana Gardens. Since Saturday lava flows have advanced eastwards and have reached highway 130 at an area that was crossed by lava flows earlier in the year. At the summit, a lava pond is located in a vent of Halemaumau crater.
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Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Bromo Volcano, Indonesia
Seismic activity has increased at Bromo volcano in Indonesia. Between 1-7 November two shallow volcanic earthquakes were detected. This increased to 540 between 8-14 November, and 354 between 15-21 November. Continuous tremor was recorded at the volcano on 22-23 November. Today the volcano emitted a thick grey
plume of moderate pressure to a height of 300 m above the crater rim. Bromo volcano attracts many tourists and there is the risk of sudden phreatic explosion. Bromo caldera has been closed to tourism. Bromo volcano has been raised to highest level 4 alert on 23rd November.
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Monday 22nd November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
The death toll from the eruption of Merapi volcano, indonesia has reached 304. During periods of clear weather emissions can be seen rising 800 m above the summit of the volcano. The threat of eruption remains. Merapi is at the highest level 4 alert.
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Monday 22nd November 2010
Bulusan Volcano, Philippines
Ash emissions continue at Bulusan volcano, Philippines. At 7:22 am yesterday, an explosion ejected ash to a height of 2 km. Bulusan volcano is at alert level 1. A 4 km permanent danger zone is in place around the volcano.
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Saturday 20th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Flights have resumed to Yogyakarta airport, Indonesia after being closed to two weeks due to the eruption of Merapi volcano. Tiltmeter data shows deflation of the volcano in southeast side. Emissions from merapi reached a height of 350 m above the summit and drifted west to southwest. Commencing on 19th November the revised danger zones have been reduced to 5-15 km from the summit. Merapi remains at the highest level 4 alert.
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Saturday 20th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Merapi volcano continues to erupt with reduced intensity. Deformation monitoring does not show significant swelling of the volcano. On 19th November, Merapi was covered in cloud and light rain was recorded. During previous days the volcano was visible through haze and showed a plume rising 600 m above the summit. Merapi remains at the highest level 4 alert.
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Friday 19th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Eruptions continue at Merapi volcano, Indonesia with reduced intensity. Visual observations show white-grey emissions rising 1500 m above the summit. A total of 275 people have been killed in the eruption. A 20 km exclusion zone is in place around the volcano. Merapi remains at the highest level 4 alert. A threat of pyroclastic flows and lahars exists at the volcano.
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Wednesday 17th November 2010
Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia
Eruptions continue at Krakatau volcano, Indonesia. Explosions have been heard by people on the west coast of Java. Some residents at Anyer were concerned after they heard three explosions from Krakatau on Sunday. The number of explosion earthquakes increased to 933 on Friday. People are advised to stay more than 3 km from the volcano. Sea transportation has not been affected. Despite the explosions, the status of Krakatau remains at Waspada (Level 2).
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Saturday 13th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
On Friday ash emissions at Merapi volcano, Indonesia reached 1000 m above the summit. Moderate intensity roaring sounds were heard coming from the volcano. Small amount of ashfall was reported at Medari and Seyegan Kab. Sleman. Two pyroclastic flows were recorded. The first occurred at 12:54 with a duration of 3 minutes and a runout distance of 4 km towards K. Gendol and K. Talang. The second pyroclastic flow occurred at 17:38. Lahars down K. Boyong have reached villages 16 km from the summit Merapi. Satellite images show an ash plume extending 150 nautical miles SW of Merapi to a height of 25,000 ft.
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Friday 12th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Between midnight and 6 am today, eruptions continued at Merapi volcano, Indonesia. White to brown emissions rose 800 m above the summit. Activity remains high at the volcano. Hazards include pyroclastic flows, lava avalanches, ashfall, and lahars. Flight to Adisucipto International airport, Yogyakarta may still be affected by ash. Areas within 20 km of the volcano are still dangerous, especially near the rivers where pyroclastic flows and lahars may occur. These include K. Woro, K. Gendol, K. Kuning, K. Boyong, K. Bedog, K.
Krasak, K. Bebeng, K. Sat, K. Lamat, K. Senowo, K. Trising, and K. Apu. Some flights between Australia and Indonesia were cancelled yesterday because of ash emissions.
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Friday 12th November 2010
Bulusan Volcano, Philippines
An ash explosion occurred at Bulusan volcano, Philippines today at 6:59 am. A plume rose to a height of 700 m above the summit and drifted southwest. The seismic network detected a total of four volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours, The volcano is at alert level 1. A 4 km radius danger zone is in place.
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Thursday 11th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Eruptions continue at Merapi volcano, Indonesia. Reduced activity occurred today up to 6am. Thundering sounds were heard from the volcano and light ashfall was reported. Ash emissions rose 700 m above the summit. Pyroclastic flows descended K. Gendol to a distance of 3 km. Ash deposits are located in all valleys on Southeast, South, Southwest, West and North West sectors of the volcano. A 20 km radius exclusion zone remains in place. Hazards at the volcano include pyroclastic flows, ashfall, and lahars. Since Merapi began erupting at the end of October, 194 people have been killed and 370,000 evacuated. Merapi is at the highest level 4 alert.
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Thursday 11th November 2010
Bulusan Volcano, Philippines
A total of 17 volcanic earthquakes were detected at Bulusan volcano, Philippines during the past 24 hours. Yesterday the sulphur dioxide emission rate was average at 135 tonnes per day. Visual observations showed white steam rising 150 m above the crater and drifting ENE.
Alert Level 1 remains at Bulusan Volcano. Areas within 4 km of the summit has been declared a Permanent Danger Zone which means that the public is advised not to venture inside this area. Residents are warned about the hazard of lahars. Due to the prevailing wind direction, residents located in the NW and SW sectors of the volcano are advised to take precautions against ashfalls. Ash emissions pose a hazard to aircraft.
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Wednesday 10th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Activity at Merapi volcano, Indonesia remains high. Ash emissions reached a height of 800 m above the crater this morning. Ash deposits fill all river valleys surrounding the volcano. A 20 km radius exclusion zone remains in place. Between midnight and midday today there were 4 volcanic earthquakes and one pyroclastic flow. Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta is expected to reopen for domestic flights on 15th November if ash emissions reduce. Flights to and from Adisucipto have been diverted to Adisumarmo International Airport in Solo and Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang. The status of Merapi volcano remains at the highest level 4.
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Tuesday 9th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Reduced eruptions occurred at Merapi volcano this morning between midnight and 6 am with only one pyroclastic flow. Rumbling noises were heard coming from the volcano at 2:08 pm on Monday. At 5pm a column of ash reached a height of 1500 m above the crater. Incandescence was seen from the lava dome and the sound of lava avalanches could be heard. Ash deposits in river channels are creating a lahar hazard. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred 122 km south of Merapi volcano on Tuesday at 2:03 pm. The earthquake had a focus at a depth of 75 km. The status of Merapi volcano remains at the highest level 4.
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Monday 8th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Merapi volcano, Indonesia remains at the highest RED level alert. Over the past day pyroclastic flows extended 4 km from the crater. Ash emissions rose to a height of 4 km today. Some residents have ignored warnings to stay out of the danger areas, and have returned to their land to feed animals. Eruptions have been high intensity, and have been occurring continually since 3rd November. This is the largest eruption of Merapi volcano in over 100 years. The death toll is 141, and 300,000 people have been evacuated. The safe area for evacuees continues to be a radius of 20 km from the crater. International flights to Jakarta returned to normal today. The sulphur dioxide cloud from eruption of Merapi volcano has reached the coast of western Australia. The SO2 cloud has reached an altitude of 50,000 ft over the Indian Ocean.
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Sunday 7th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Several airlines have temporarily suspended flights between Singapore and Jakarta because of volcanic ash from Merapi volcano. Among those affected were Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific. Domestic flights have been unaffected. The eruption of Merapi caused an additional 85 deaths, bringing the total to over 130. Scores of people have been burnt by hot ash and gas from pyroclastic flows. Merapi volcano is currently undergoing an explosive eruptive phase. During the past 100 years eruptions at the volcano we mainly caused by lava dome collapses. Eruptions of Merapi volcano during the 7–19th centuries A.D were more explosive and similar to the current events.
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Saturday 6th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
High intensity eruptions continue at Merapi volcano, Indonesia. Heavy ashfall is occurring on the slopes of the volcano. Thick deposits of ash combined with rainfall is creating a lahar hazard. The danger zone has been increased to a radius of 20 km from the volcano, on the edge of the city of Yogyakarta. Roaring noises can be heard from a distance of 20 km. Pyroclastic flows claimed more lives on Friday, bringing the total to 118. Soldiers pulled at least 78 bodies from homes and streets blanketed by ash up to a 30 cm deep. Bodies were found in front of houses and in streets, and it appeared that many of the villagers died from the burning gas while trying to escape. Some hospitals are being overwhelmed with injured people. Nearly 200,000 people living on the mountain have been evacuated to emergency shelters. In the latest eruptions the worst hit village was Bronggang 15 kilometers from the crater. Ashfall has been reported hundreds of kilometres from the volcano. Malaysian Airlines rerouted a flight that was supposed to land in the city of Bandung 380 kilometers west of Merapi. This eruption has released 50 million cubic meters of volcanic material, making it the biggest in at least a century at the volcano. Plumes of ash continued to rise to altitudes over 30,000 feet. The Indonesian government announced an $11 million (US) program to buy the cows on the mountain to keep farmers off its slopes, and to provide compensation for animals lost in the eruptions.
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Saturday 6th November 2010
Possible Eruption in Nigeria?
A possible eruption has occurred in Nigeria in an area with no recent eruptions. The area is part of the Benue trough, adjacent to the Cameroon line of volcanoes. The reports need to be confirmed, and may not have actually happened. Several years ago a similar story surfaced of an eruption on mainland India, which turned out to be false. The following report comes from an African news source:
"A volcanic eruption has occurred at the mountainous Mkomon district of Kwande Local government of Benue State with one person feared dead while properties worth millions of Naira have also been destroyed.
Residents of the affected community have deserted their homes in search of safer place. Sources of portable water have been polluted by the heavy magma emitted from the eruption.
Vanguard gathered from eye witnesses that there were heavy vibrations around the mountains at the border with Cameroun Republic, followed by eruptions at six points on the mountainous terrain.
The vibrations spewed magma which covered streams and hand dug wells and the entire community leaving the people without portable water.
At the moment, there is panic amongst the people who are said to be cut off completely from the rest of the world as a result of the occurrence and damages to roads and bridges which was occasioned by the heavy vibration."
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Saturday 6th November 2010
Bulusan Volcano, Philippines
Bulusan Volcano ejected an ash column today that reached a height of 600 meters above the crater. The eruption lasted for 57 seconds. Four volcanic earthquakes were recorded before the eruption. Areas 6-10 km NW of the crater received ashfall. PHIVOLCS raised the Alert Level status of Bulusan Volcano from Alert level 0 to Alert Level I (abnormal). The current activity may indicate hydrothermal disturbance under the volcano which may lead to more steam and ash eruptions. The public is prohibited from entering the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone. People residing near the valleys and streams should beware of of lahars.
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Friday 5th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
The eruption of Merapi is the largest at the volcano in 100 years. Three large eruptions early Friday have brought the death toll to 107. Explosive eruptions have sent pyroclastic flows 18 km down the slopes, killing people in their houses. Magma is rising under the volcano and larger eruptions are possible. Thursday’s eruptions were accompanied by thundering sounds that were heard 25 km away. A total of 85,000 people have been evacuated (25,000 in Yogyakarta and 60,000 in central Java). A 15 km exclusion zone is in place. Merapi remains at the highest level RED alert.
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Friday 5th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
More than 70,000 people have been evacuated from the eruption of Merapi volcano, Indonesia. The powerful eruption on Wednesday evening produced ashfall 260 km away from the volcano. Forty-four people have died since the volcano began erupting last week. Soldiers are moving people outside the 15 km exclusion zone, which was increased from 10 km after Wednesday's eruption. Merapi remains at the highest level RED alert.
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Friday 5th November 2010
Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia
Volcanic activity has been increasing at Krakatau volcano, Indonesia. The volcano is producing 100 explosions per day. Sailors crossing the Sunda Strait are being cautioned about the activity of Krakatau, which has been increasing for more than a week. Tourists have been advised to stay at least 2km away from the volcano.
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Thursday 4th November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Activity remains high at Merapi volcano, Indonesia. A large eruption on Wednesday affected an area 9 km from the volcano, forcing authorities to extend the danger zone to 15 km. By late Wednesday a new lava dome formed inside the summit crater. Wednesday's eruption was three times larger than the first eruption last week. Today volcanic ash reached a height of 39,000 ft and extended 120 nautical miles west of the volcano.
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Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Activity increased at Merapi volcano between 8am and midday on 3rd November.
There were 38 pyroclastic flows and 140 lava avalanches in the 4 hour period. Gas and ash emissions rose 800 m above the summit. The status of merapi remains at the highest alert level 4. No activity is permitted within the 10 km radius exclusion zone.
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Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Grimsvotn Volcano, Iceland
Melt water continue to flow from Grimsvotn volcano, Iceland. The rate has slowed compared to previous days. An increased in electrical conductivity in the Súla river indicates that geothermal water is draining from the western side of the Skeiðarárjökull glacier. Earthquakes continue to occur under Grimsvötn volcano indicating that floodwaters flow under the glacier. There is no indication the volcano is currently erupting.
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Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Activity has increased at Merapi volcano, Indonesia. Between 06:00 hr and midday today earthquakes increased, and there were 8 pyroclastic flows with a maximum runout distance of 3.5 km. Emissions reached a height of 700 m above the summit. Merapi remains at the highest alert level 4. A 10 km exclusion zone remains in place around the volcano.
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Monday 1st November 2010
Grimsvotn Volcano, Iceland
A possible eruption has begun at Grimsvotn volcano, Iceland. A flood has started in Gigja in south-east Iceland. The disturbance occurred under the Vatnajokull glacier near Grimsvotn Volcano on Sunday afternoon. There was an increase in flow of water by 30 cm but other rivers running from the glacier are dry. The flood may take 4-5 days to reach maximum. On Sunday the volume of water in Gigja was 130 cubic metres per second, and electrolyte levels double that of normal. Grimsvotn is the most active volcano in Iceland.
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